Siege of Astorga (1812)
The Siege of Astorga of 1812 took place between 29 June and 19 August 1812, at Astorga, León, Castile-León, Spain, during the Peninsular War. On 29 June, the Spanish troops of Lieutenant-General , started the operations, and laid siege to Astorga. The siege was part of the Allied offensive in the summer of 1812. The Spanish VI Army led by General José María Santocildes, by order of General Francisco Castaños, take the measures necessary for the recovery of Astorga. On 18 August, after a hard resistance, the French garrison surrendered to the Spaniards. During the siege, part of the Spanish troops marched towards Salamanca to join the Allied army under Arthur Wellesley, commanded by General Santocildes, and contributed successfully in the campaign with the capture of Tordesillas, blocking T
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Siege of Astorga (1812)
The Siege of Astorga of 1812 took place between 29 June and 19 August 1812, at Astorga, León, Castile-León, Spain, during the Peninsular War. On 29 June, the Spanish troops of Lieutenant-General , started the operations, and laid siege to Astorga. The siege was part of the Allied offensive in the summer of 1812. The Spanish VI Army led by General José María Santocildes, by order of General Francisco Castaños, take the measures necessary for the recovery of Astorga. On 18 August, after a hard resistance, the French garrison surrendered to the Spaniards. During the siege, part of the Spanish troops marched towards Salamanca to join the Allied army under Arthur Wellesley, commanded by General Santocildes, and contributed successfully in the campaign with the capture of Tordesillas, blocking T
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The Siege of Astorga of 1812 t ...... ora, and occupying Valladolid.
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Осада Асторги произошла между ...... Саморы и захвате Вальядолида.
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1,200 killed, wounded or captured
14–17 guns lost
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1812-08-19
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Peninsular war: 1811-1813 Castile and northern Spain
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View of the Town Hall of Astorga
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French Empire
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Francisco Castaños
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José Santocildes
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Maximilien Foy
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Siege of Astorga
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Albuera
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Arlabán
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Astorga
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Badajoz
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the Peninsular War
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Spanish victory
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The Siege of Astorga of 1812 t ...... ure of Tordesillas, blocking T
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Осада Асторги произошла между ...... Саморы и захвате Вальядолида.
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